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The ancient Greek astronomers knew of five star-like planets visible to the naked eye, all named after Greek gods; Hermes (Mercury), Aphrodite (Venus), Ares (Mars), Zeus (Jupiter) and, Cronus (Saturn). They called...
Lusted for by royalty and sought after by collectors, rubies, diamonds, emeralds, sapphires and many more gemstones have inspired myths, legends and curses in all cultures. Today, we know of around two...
You know summer’s arrived when Greeks start cooking stuffed vegetables! Gemista (Greek for filled), are summer vegetables, usually tomatoes and bell peppers but courgettes and aubergines are also firm favourites, stuffed with...
The word Utopia; used to describe an imaginary island, a perfect world, was first used by Sir Thomas More, an English lawyer, writer and statesman, in his book “Utopia”, written in 1516....
Have you ever thought about why so many leading ladies in ancient Greek mythology are usually in the guise of wicked witches, devious femme fatales, evil goddesses and fearsome monsters? I’m no...
The ancient Greeks believed that existence does not end with death; there is no death, only a transition from one state of being to another; every human died only to live again...
More than likely we’ve all come across the “Greek key” also known as the “meander” (a repeating geometric motif) at some time or another. During 18th century Europe along with the rejuvenated...
Dedicated to my daughter Nais (Νάϊς) Understanding the origins of the words “Satyriasis” and “nymphomania”, will go a long way in helping you understand exactly what we are dealing with when...
Could the twelve Days of Dionysus, a no-holds-barred celebration of the birth of the Greek god of wine and fertility, be the source of what we now know today as Christmas? Held...
The ancient Greeks knew the star Canis Majoris by various names including Sirius, derived from the Greek word Σείριος (Seirios), meaning glowing or scorching, Sothis (Σῶθις). This is also the Egyptian word...
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